Thugs attack Buhari's wife

The convoy of Aishat Buhari, wife of Maj. Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), the presidential
candidate of the All Progressives Congress, was
on Monday attacked by suspected political thugs
in Ilorin, Kwara State .
Aishat and some APC women were returning
from a visit to the Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Zulu-
Gambari, when the attack took place. They were
in the city for a two-day voter education summit
for women in the state.
Our correspondent learnt that no one was hurt in
the incident that left no fewer than 10 vehicles in
the convoy damaged.
The state APC chairman, Ishiola Balogun-Fulani,
who confirmed the attack to journalists, accused
a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain of being
behind it.
He advised the police and other security agencies
in the state not only to be on the alert but to
call PDP members in the state to order.
Balogun-Fulani said, “It would be recalled that
the APC had reported to the police and other
security agencies about the plan by the PDP to
cause violence in the state before, during and
after the forthcoming general elections.
“A worrisome incident took place on Monday,
March 16, 2015 during the visit of Hajia Aishat
Buhari, wife of APC presidential candidate. Her
convoy was attacked around a film house along
Emir Road, Ilorin. About 10 vehicles were
vandalised.
“We also have it on good authority that two of
the PDP thugs have been apprehended by the
Police.
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Salihu
Garba, confirmed the attack.
“We are aware of the attack. Investigations have
commenced,” Garba said.
Mr. Tajudeen Abdulkareem, a media aide to the
PDP Kwara State governorship candidate,
Simeon Ajibola, said PDP members were not
involved in the attack.
He said the attack might have been
masterminded by those who worked for APC
leader in the state, Dr. Bukola Saraki
He said, “PDP elders and supporters have been
in Kwara South since Sunday on campaign.
“Those who harrased Mrs. Buhari cannot be our
members. They may be area boys who wanted
to extort money. They are the boys used and
abandoned by the APC state leader, Dr. Bukola
Saraki.

Source: Punch